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FLETCHER’S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1919 Fletcher’s Chapel Road, Durham, NC 27703

Suzanne Cobb Senior Pastor

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FCUMC MISSION STATEMENT

“SEEKING TO BE THE HEART AND HANDS OF CHRIST SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.”

Celebrating 194 Years of Serving Jesus

Homecoming—September 22

Mark your calendar for our

annual homecoming. Bring

enough food for your family-

plus one! Our own Bishop

Hope Morgan Ward will be

preaching our 194th year! It

will be a joyful day, for sure!

Bishop Hope Morgan Ward is

the Resident Bishop of the

Raleigh Area, which includes

the North Carolina Confer-

ence in the Southeastern Jurisdiction of The United

Methodist Church.

Hope discovered a love for ministry and mission as Direc-

tor of Youth and Missions at Fairmont UMC in Raleigh,

North Carolina. To read more about Bishop Ward, visit

the United Methodist Church website.

Hi everyone! *wave*

I’m MacKenzie, the

Duke Intern for

Fletchers Chapel UMC

and I’m very excited

to get to know all of

you! I spent most of

my early life in Wilkesboro, NC which you

might know of if you are familiar with

Merlefest, the bluegrass music festival. After

living there for several years, my family

moved to Mooresville, NC with my dad’s job

when I was getting ready to go into 6th

grade.

Even in the short time I’ve been here, Fletch-

ers Chapel reminds me a lot of my home

church in Mooresville, Rocky Mount UMC,

which is where I first recognized my call to

ministry. I went to undergrad at Pfeiffer Uni-

versity where I obtained my Bachelors de-

gree in Religion and Practical Theology with a

minor in Vocal Music Performance.

I just began my muffler year at Duke Divinity

School, where I am not only involved in clas-

ses, but also with my Rural Fellows Scholar-

ship Cohort and the Duke Divinity School

Glee Club. I am so excited to see what this

year holds for me not only at Duke Divinity

School, but also at Fletchers Chapel UMC!

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Sept. Birthdays & Anniversaries

4. Andrew Paynter

6. Kayla Perry

Cindy Womble

7. Priscilla Denning

Elliott Larrabee

8. Davis Larrabee

9. Reagan Larrabee

Barry & Kim Norton (A)

10. Mrs. Robin Sorrell

Rich Larrabee

11. Dot Thompson

15. Becky Carpenter

Karsyn Culp

19. Kevin Nieman

Lexie Larrabee

Brad & Tina Alford (A)

20. Michael Slaton

Melanie Slaton

21. Jake Lenox

Nancy Parrish

Chip & Gloria Vaughan (A)

22. Edward Freeman

23. Tony & Karen Crabtree (A)

24. Pat Fletcher

Howard & Julie Brown (A)

25. Bill & Sandra Lindenmuth (A)

26. Mr. Robin Sorrell

27. Will Sims

29. Lisa Nieman

30. Hannah Strayhorn

Please Remember Our Assisted Living / Nursing Home Members

Billie Thomas Elaine Alford P.O. Box 707 433 Sherron Road Meadows of Dan, VA 24120 Durham, NC 27703 Debbie Sullivan 1670 Westbrook Ave. Burlington, NC 27215

September Financial Stewards

9/1/2019 Bernie Glenn Jim Carpenter Edson Magware

9/8/2019 Bernie Glenn Beth Alford Phillip Edwards

9/15/2019 Bernie Glenn M.A. Carpenter Jackie Copeland

9/22/2019 Bernie Glenn Jeff Allen Denise Burgette

9/29/2019 Bernie Glenn Kathy White Gertrude Magwere

September Scripture and Communion Leaders

Readers

9/1/2019 Robin Kendall

9/8/2019 Rich Perry

9/15/2019 Dot Watson

9/22/2019 Vickie Davis

9/29/2019 Priscilla Denning

Coffee Talk —Tuesday Septem-

ber 24th at 10:00 am

We will gather for a

time of fun, fellow-

ship and food at the

church. This is for all

ages. Please join us.

Bible Study

Mark your calendars. We will resume Bible study on

Wednesdays at 4:45 p.m. beginning on September

11th. Please join us as we continue to work our way

through the Gospel of Luke!

Communion Servers—Sept 1 Jim Carpenter Robin Sorrell MacKenzie Gary

September Nursery Schedule

9/1/2019 Kayla Perry Tina Alford

9/8/2019 Julie Brown Kathy White

9/15/2019 Robin Sorrell Beth Alford

9/22/2019 Sharon Edwards Vickie Davis

9/29/2019 Jeff Allen Jacob Cobb

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Circle News

Ruth Circle

The Ruth Circle is resum-

ing our meetings on Sep-

tember 17th.

Faith Wanda Circle

We met on August 20 and talked about things we can do

this fall to help our church and community. We will be

helping the UM Men when they cook peanuts in Sep-

tember. We also, along with the Ruth Circle, will place

flowers in the church for Homecoming. We will continue

to support the Southern High School football team in

various capacities as they start their season. Come join

us on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 in the Fel-

lowship Hall for fellowship and Bible Study as we contin-

ue our book ‘Breathe’.

Stitches

Please join us with

whatever project

you are working

on (knitting, ce-

ramics, calligra-

phy… or just some

time of fellow-

ship!) We will

meet at the church on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

September 4th, 18th and October 2nd as well.

A Double Portion of Love

NEW SCHEDULE

for “A Double

Portion of

Love” We are

going to resume

this wonderful

Wednesday

night service on

the first

Wednesday of

the month through the fall. We will meet at 6:30

p.m. (after dinner) on September 4th, October 2nd,

November 6th, and December 4th. Please mark

you calendar for this “kid friendly/sensory sensi-

tive” service. Blessings will abound!

Backpack Buddies

As we gear up for another

school year, remember our 10

children that we provide meals

for on the weekends. If you

cannot shop we will do the

shopping for you.....what a

deal! Just mark your checks BPB and make it out

to the church to get credit. Thank you so much

from your BPB team!

Wednesday Night Dinners

Every week we have a delicious

meal, a great time for fellowship,

and an inspiring devotion.

The cost is $5 for seniors, $8 for

others, and $20 per family. Hope to see you there!

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